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To Read or Not To Read

That is the question. Lately, I have had so many books that I just can't find the time to read all of them. Therefore, I have chosen to listen to some of them, and it's working out very well. I can read a book at home and listen to one when I am in the car. So, those of you who find it difficult to get through all of your books, try not reading. Listening works just as well.

Kids Fighting In the Back Seat? Get an Audiobook!

Fall is my favorite time of year. I love the crisp air, the brilliant red and yellow maples, the amazingly clear blue skies and the anticipation of Thanksgiving. I look forward to the simplicity of this holiday—a chance to reflect and be thankful for all that we have including those we love. And of course, the food!

Audiobooks + Long Drives = Bliss

Audiobooks saved my neck. Literally! No more twisting around to the back seat reading picture books to my kids on long car trips. They saved my dignity too. No more trying – and failing – to do 20 different character voices complete with foreign accents and hearing, "Why can’t Daddy read to us?" Professional actors do a much better job reading stories than my husband and I ever could. Audiobooks made the miles fly by.

Laughing the Miles Away

Wyoming Read

My husband and I went to Montana and Wyoming for our vacation. We decided that we would like to listen to audiobooks that take place in that area to "fit the mood" and to help deal with the long drive ahead of us (sixteen hours the first day and ten the next.) We found a series of books by C. J. Box. He writes about Joe Pickett, a Wyoming fish and game warden, so we chose a few of them to listen to. Great choice! Pickett and his family are likable characters, and the books themselves were "page turner" mysteries.

Golden Voices

I remember my grandma’s voice: rich, full, and vibrant. Every time grandma told a story, I was mesmerized; her animation, rhythm, tone, and timing were perfect. She was a natural born storyteller. My grandma’s influence is why I love listening to a well-told story to this day.

Why Not Try an Audiobook?

It’s D.W. again. As stated in June, I am encouraging you to use the audiobooks in the MCPL system in new and fun ways.

This time I am going to talk about my experience with the Harry Potter series. My children were not interested in reading the books when they came out, and I had no reason to consider reading them myself. Then, I happened to see a portion of one of the movies based on a book in the series and began to wonder about the books.

Happy "Reading" With Audiobooks

Can You Guess Who This Is?

Born James Smith, this person went on to star in nearly 40 films. He has also won two Grammy Awards out of seven nominations for narration. He has been awarded ten Audie Awards, a record, and holds the world record for most original recorded character voices at 146.

A Must-Hear Book

Picking out an audiobook is not always an easy process. Enjoying an audiobook depends, at least for me, on two different things. First, there is the story. Second, there is the person reading the story. The second thing is actually more important to me than the first. You can have a mediocre story read by someone amazing, but if the reader’s voice gets on your nerve, it doesn’t matter what the story is about because you can’t force yourself to listen to a word of it.